Outstanding outfielders in baseball must master three skills: reading the flight of the ball, route efficiency, and run ability to cover ground quickly.
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Relative Age Effect in Youth Baseball
The Relative Age Effect (RAE) is prevalent in youth baseball, where older players dominate teams due to advanced maturation. This bias, affecting short-term performance and the Major League Baseball draft, is notably visible in USA Baseball’s talent identification process and National Team selection.